FilmDayton Screenwriting Conference
Thank You Dayton!
The two-day FilmDayton Screenwriting Conference was held at ThinkTV, May 21-22, 2011 in conjunction with the 3rd annual FilmDayton Festival. Over 130 participants attended events including workshops by author and script consultant Dara Marks ("Inside Story: The Power of the Transformational Arc”) Emmy-winning writer/producer and WSU-grad, Erik Bork (HBO’s BAND OF BROTHERS), WSU-grad and Sundance award winning writer/director Nichol Simmons (DRY MOUNT) and WSU-grad and Emmy-nominated writer Kevin A. Kramer (Cartoon Network’s animated series CHOWDER.)The “ScreenCon” was an ambitious step forward in our fest goal both give our local film community the chance to interact with talent from around the globe, and to give the outside world exposure to the level of talent we have right here at home.
Thanks to our Board; our sponsors DP&L, SOCHE, Dayton Daily News, Wright State University, 91,3 WYSO Public Radio, ThinkTV, Dayton Most Metro, The NEON, Stafford Jewelers, The Marketing Formula, The Now Device and Markey’s Rental and Staging; our Members; our fest committees; our Volunteers; our local film community and film colleagues across the state; and all who worked so hard to make the fest a success! Special shout-outs to Patrick Martin; Lisa and TR Routsong; Beth Duke; Jonathan, Diana and the staff at NEON Movies; and Bridget and Justin at The Marketing Formula.
Check back soon for more info on the 4th annual FilmDayton Festival, August, 2012.
FIRST ANNUAL SCREEN CON
MAY 21-22, 2011
Description
The FilmDayton Screenwriting Conference was created in response to the growing interest in film in the Midwest, both creatively and economically and to provide the regions' large concentrations of writers with knowledge about developing and promoting screenplays The two-day conference, held at ThinkTV in downtown Dayton, offers the talents of nationally-known industry professionals for intensive and fun story-writing workshops and lectures including "Hollywood's #1-Rated Script Consultant" and author of "Inside Story: The Power of the Transformational Arc," Dara Marks and HBO's "Band of Brothers" Emmy-winning writer-producer, Erik Bork.
The conference is comprised of five workshops, as well as select film-related events and film screenings that will take place concurrently as part of the FilmDayton Festival. These include the FilmDayton Festival’s PITCH-IT! Event, the FilmDayton Festival’s Saturday night screening of MARWENCOL, Breakfast with the “Stars of ScreenCon” at the beautiful “Hook Estate,” and one ticket to Public Radio Station WYSO 91.3 Presents “Radio Stories and Other Stories” by Ira Glass at the Victoria Theatre (tickets limited to first 25 registrants). Additional meals and hotel are not included.
Participants may register for the full conference or for any of the five individual workshops. Full ScreenCon registration is $99 for FilmDayton Members and $149 for non-Members. Individual workshops tickets are $10 for FilmDayton Members and $15 for non-Members. For more information: via email at info@filmdayton.com.
Conference Presenters
Erik Bork, Emmy award-winning writer and producer, HBOs "Band of Brothers" and "From the Earth to the Moon"
Kevin Kramer, Emmy award-winning writer, Cartoon Network's "Chowder"
Dara Marks, Hollywood’s" #1-Rated Script Consultant and author, "Inside Story: The Power of the Transformational Arc"
Nichol Simmons, writer and director, "Sunday Spin"
The Schedule
Saturday, May 21st:
- 10 - 11:30am - Workshop I - "Archetypal Development of Plot & Character - Dara Marks - ThinkTV
- 11:30am - 1pm - Workshop II - "Inside Story: The Power of the Transformational Arc" - Dara Marks - ThinkTV
(includes box lunch courtesy of Sidebar Bar & Restaurant)
- 1:30 - 3pm - Workshop III - “Developing Marketable Stories for FIlm & Television . . . - Erik Bork - ThinkTV
- 5:30 - 6:45pm - FilmDayton Festival Event, PITCH-IT! - Pitch your movie idea to a panel of industry experts - Wiley's Comedy Club (Sign-up begins at 5pm)
- 8:15pm - FilmDayton Festival presents Saturday Night Screening MARWENCOL – NEON Movies. Order tickets.
Sunday, May 22nd
- 10am - 12pm - ScreenCon Breakfast at the Hook Estate - Hosted by Beth Duke - the Hook Estate
- 2:00 - 3:30pm - Workshop IV – “Television Animation - Writing for the Youth Market” – Kevin Kramer - ThinkTV
- 2:00 - 3:30pm - WYSO 91.3 Presents Master Class with Ira Glass – Victoria Theatre (SOLD OUT)
- 4 - 5:30pm - Workshop V – "Writing the Short Film - Nichol SImmons - ThinkTV
- 7 - 8:30pm - Public Lecture presented by 91.3 WYSO Public Radio (Tickets limited to first 20 Full-conference registrants) Radio Stories and Other Stories” - Ira Glass - Victoria Theatre(tickets limited to first 25 registrants)
- 8 - 10:30pm -Filmmaker & Screen-Con Meet and Greet & After-Party – 424 E. 3rd St in the Cannery (former Wine Gallery)
Full Conference Registration Includes:
Five Workshops, FilmDayton Festival’s PITCH-IT Event, FilmDayton Festival Saturday night screening of MARWENCOL, ScreenCon Breakfast at the Hook Estate and Ira Glass Lecture. Other meals and hotel are not included.
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Registration Deadline: May 19, 2011
Questions? Call FilmDayton Executive Directror Eva Buttacavoli
email ebuttacavoli@filmdayton.com or go to filmdayton.com
Hotel Information:
11 S. Ludlow Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Phone 937-461-4700
Mention FilmDayton for $79-99 per night rates
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The Fest
The FilmDayton Festival - movies and more FROM Dayton - featuring films that have roots or take their cue, from right here in the Miami Valley. Films made by people who grew up and learned their craft here. And films FOR Dayton - featuring the "best of the fests" which FilmDayton brings to you first.
There’s something for everyone! The following describes just a few highlights. First, BILAL'S STAND is the story of Bilal, a Muslim high school senior who works at his family's long-owned taxi stand, who is forced to decide whether he will continue working at the stand -or take a chance at social mobility. Next, HUSK begins when a murder of crows smash into the windshield of young friends who end up stranded beside a desolate cornfield only to discover something evil and unnatural lurking in the corn. Next, MARWENCOL is the documentary of troubled vet Mark Hogancamp's 1/6th scale World War II-era town in his backyard. Next, WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM follows the four-year journey of childhood friends from northern Michigan as they go to war in Afghanistan and return as 23-year-old veterans facing the struggles of returning home. Next, immeasureable. follows book editor, Pete Wilkinson, on a quest to find the right job as he is led through an odd world of eccentrics, bureaucracy, buffalo, and a six-foot chicken. And to close, ROCKIN' THE WALL is the compelling story of rock and roll's part in bringing down the Berlin Wall told from the perspective of rockers on both sides. Film Screenings will be followed by Q&As with the filmmakers.
Go to www.filmdayton.com for the 2011 FilmDayton Festival website where you can view the program schedule, check out film descriptions and trailers; events and parties; and purchase tickets.
The Venues
The FilmDayton Festival and ScreenCon will take place at some of your favorite and easy-to-reach spots in Dayton: Neon Movies, ThinkTV, Victoria Theatre, Club Vex, Color of Energy Gallery, the Hook Estate and Radical Giraffe Advertising.
About FilmDayton Festivals So Far
Selections from the 2009 and 2010 festivals included films that have gone on to win numerous accolades. The film “45365” (the zip code of Sidney, OH) was an Independent Spirit award-winner, and was called “achingly beautiful” by film critic Roger Ebert. FilmDayton brought the chilling WINTER’S BONE to festival goers months before its national release and subsequent four Academy Award nominations.
About FilmDayton
FilmDayton’s mission is to foster the growth of our regional film industry and audience. The organization was formalized in 2007 through the DaytonCREATE initiative which strives to revitalize the region’s economic competitiveness through the creative workforce. Along with the annual FilmDayton Festival, FilmDayton presents year-round programs and events. Industry Workshops present a selection of technical and production professional development opportunities. Film Connections is a monthly networking meeting and features discussions and screenings by our film community and special guests. 48-Hour Filmmaker Boot Camps link FilmDayton members with area Middle, High School and College students. The organization also actively promotes the local film industry to national and global entities. FilmDayton is a publicly-supported, not-for-profit 501(c) (3).
